Red spots on skin - Cherry angiomas

Red spots on the skin may be due to several causes. One type which is fairly common, especially on the chest, abdomen, and sometimes the face is the cherry angioma. These red spots are frequently multiple and often run in families. These are small, round bright red skin spots which can enlarge and become bluish with time if they become large enough. If the actual diagnosis of the red skin spot is cherry angioma, it is not likely to ever be a medical problem. Sometimes cosmetic removal is desired. Removal of these red skin spots is easily performed using electrosurgery - a minor surgical procedure during where a special electrical needle-like instrument is used to remove the angioma.